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Microsoft Azure Dev Test Labs Now Supports Blockchain as a Service

Blockchain Labs supports public, private and consortium blockchains, and seeks to minimize waste with quotas and policies.

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Way back in February, we talked about 's plans to release BaaS support in the spring. The company has now added the capabilities to the Dev Test Labs.

databases are best known for their use in Bitcoin transfers but extend much farther than that. The databases maintain a continuously growing list of records and are secure from tampering, making them useful in many other situations.

Microsoft's CTO of Academic Engagements Lee Stott mentions some of these:

“Blockchain is becoming… very interesting…and [is] crossing many business verticals. PokitDok and their vision for blockchain in healthcare called DokChain both UCL and Imperial in the UK have developed specific BlockChain institutes so I expect to see lots more exciting opportunities around BlockChain over the next few months.”

Using Blockchain Labs

By searching for “Blockchain” keyword, developers will see Blockchain Labs in the resources section.

They can then select create and fill in their details, and they are ready to go. A wide variety of blockchain artifacts are available to utilize. A more detailed tutorial is on the Microsoft Blog. Official documentation is also available.

Blockchain-Labs-Package-Official

Release Notes

The full release notes for Blockchain Labs are as follows:

“Supports public, private and consortium blockchains

Quickly provision development and test virtual machines

Minimize waste with quotas and policies

Set automated shutdowns to minimize costs

Create a VM in a few clicks with reusable templates

Get going quickly using VMs from pre-created pools

Build Windows and Linux virtual machines”

Those with an Azure subscription can download DevTest Labs from here and make use of the new addition. You can also keep up to date with the latest information on GitHub.

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